Recollection from the Japanese American Internment Camps: The Forgotten History of the Nikkei Population

 

Ensuring the history is preserved

The purpose of Nikkei Recollections is to ensure the reality faced by the Japanese Americans during their time during the Internment period is preserved and passed down through generations. Creating a space that allows people to learn of the hardships faced by the Nikkei community is incredibly important as it allows for the transfer of information through generations

What you will find

Nikkei Recollections offers a variety of resources to allow for a greater understanding of the past experiences of the Japanese American community. It is designed to help widen your knowledge and reach a deeper comprehension of the personal accounts with the Internment process

The Beginning of Internment 

The beginning steps of moving people to the camps, along with the initial reaction of the government in creating the internment process 

Personal Accounts in the Camps

Indulge in first hand accounts of those who experienced the camps and the conditions, including recollections from figures like George Takei

Resistance within the  Camps

Discover the different forms of resistance that developed across the camps, with focus on the unfair treatment that resulted in the outbreaks

About Nikkei Recollections

Nikkei Recollections was designed to preserve the memory of those who faced discrimination was created to present the experiences to a wider audience who are not as familiar to the concept of the Japanese American Internment period. While being as respectful as possible to the internees of the event, there will be evidence provided to allow all those who come onto the website to create their own opinions and hopefully come to the conclusion that many people faced different realities during this period.

Connect with us

Our location

University Rd, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom

For inquiries, please contact us at: hypir@leicester.ac.uk